The Bishopric of Weizenbierland : a Napoleonic imagination (1)

 Nestling in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps lies the Bishopric of Weizenbierland. During the Napoleonic Wars it became famous for lying low and avoiding the attention of Austria, Bavaria or France . Constant negotiations with each of these forces allowed the Bishopric to avoid major invasions of its territory, on the whole. This was partly due to the charm, oratory and quiet utter ruthlessness of the Prince Bishop himself.

The Bishopric was famous for its brewing , of a high standard and universal acclaim, its woodcarving of both a religious and non religious nature- church statuary as well as sturdy furniture and the perfecting of the cuckoo clock as both a measuring of time device and style icon.

A map from the Prince Bishop’s collection and library.

The capital city of the Bishopric in all its glory.

The many spires making up the city skyline.

The army of the Prince Bishop, more details later.

The army has , jaegers, infantry, a guard unit and of course peasant levies , as a last resort.

Cavalry is not forgotten and artillery, if it can be named thus, is in the form of rockets, from plans  acquired by espionage.

The army arrayed and on parade, awaiting deployment.

Finally a portrait of the Prince Bishop , resplendent as ever, an iron fist in a gorgeous velvet glove.